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Body Contouring Procedures Helping You Reach your Full Weight Loss Potential

Losing a weight is quite an accomplishment for some. Losing a significant amount of weight is an even bigger accomplishment. Regardless whether you have lost the weight due to bariatric surgery or strict diet and hard work at the gym, significant weight loss is not only a commitment to putting your health first but also putting your best appearance forward.

Losing a great deal of weight can leave some unsightly reminders. Often when a person loses significant weight, the skin does not always respond well to the missing mass. The new smaller body frame still hangs with the loose skin of the larger body. Using Boston body sculpting procedures, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Bartlett is able to removing excess skin leaving the body better contoured to the new frame. There are many parts of the body that can benefit from body contouring procedures including the arms, lets, abdomen and neck.

If you would like to discuss Boston body contouring procedures as a final step in your weight loss journey, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation.

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A Look at Why So Many People Choose Dr. Bartlett for Their Plastic Surgery Needs

The decision to have plastic surgery is one that should be made after plenty of research and thought. A person considering plastic surgery should first know their motivations for wanting plastic surgery. Finding a plastic surgeon that you are confident can meet your expectations is another key element in a successful plastic surgery experience. Considered one of Boston’s ‘Top Plastic Surgeons’, Dr. Bartlett regularly sees patients, both men and women, who are ready to improve their body through plastic surgery.

Dr. Bartlett is a board certified plastic surgeon with almost two decades of plastic surgery experience experience behind him. With two prestigious former appointments, Dr. Bartlett is widely recognized as an expert in his field delivering exemplary results in even the most challenging of cases. Each Boston plastic surgery patient is treated with compassion and a genuine concern.

During a consultation with Boston Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Bartlett, he spends his time understanding your expectations for results and working with you to devise the best plan to meet your goals. Dr. Bartlett and his team are dedicated to providing their patients with exceptional patient care from the very first phone call all the way to the last post-op visit. The decision to have plastic surgery can be truly life changing. Dr. Bartlett and his staff understand this and strive to make the experience as stress free as possible.

Dr. Bartlett regularly sees patients both young and old, both men and women. Plastic surgery can improve the lives of all types of people. While many cosmetic surgeries are purely elective, many people seek the help of Dr. Bartlett to correct a birth defect or restore their body after injury or illness. No matter what your reasons are for considering plastic surgery, Dr. Bartlett will work with you to make your dreams come true. Click here to schedule your Boston plastic surgery consultation and see why so many choose Dr. Richard Bartlett to help them improve their appearance with Boston cosmetic surgery.

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Boston Asymmetry Breast Correction – Massachusetts Breast Correction Surgery

Breasts come in all shapes and sizes. For most women this means their breasts are slightly different in size. In most women, any size difference isn’t noticeable while clothed or even in a swim suit. However, while the majority of women live normal lives with minor differences in breast size, some women have breasts that are drastically different in size. Boston Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Richard Bartlett uses the latest in surgical techniques to correct breast asymmetry.

Breast asymmetry is a special and unusual condition when a woman’s breasts are significantly different in size. In some cases of breast asymmetry women have a one or two cup size difference between their breasts. Women who suffer from breast asymmetry often suffer from poor self esteem as a result. This rare but devastating condition may prevent women from wearing swimsuits or certain types of clothing. This condition can have a particularly negative effect on younger individuals.

Dr. Bartlett understands the sensitive nature of breast asymmetry. During a consultation with Dr. Bartlett, the patients desired outcome will be discussed to determine the best surgical plan for the individual patient. There are many options available to correct breast asymmetry. Dr. Bartlett will discuss all of your options so that you may make an informed decision as to what is best for you.

Click here to schedule your consultation with Dr. Bartlett and begin your journey to restoring the self confidence you’ve been missing.

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New England Abdominoplasty – Boston Tummy Tuck

Excess skin and fat can remain around the abdomen after pregnancy or after severe weight loss. This excess skin and fat not only effects women but men as well. Recognized for his skill in restoring youth and abilities to sculpt the perfect body, Boston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Bartlett has performed abdominoplasty or tummy tucks on a many New England plastic surgery patients.

The most common reasons people seek abdominoplasty is to repair loose skin and wrinkling (especially around the belly button) and  the separation of abdominal muscles that has caused the stomach to protrude over the pant line. The severity of each problem varies from patient to patient and as with any cosmetic surgery procedure Dr. Bartlett performs, an individualized treatment will be developed to produce optimal results. During your tummy tuck consultation with Boston cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bartlett your individual needs will be discussed as well as the treatment options. Some patients are candidates for smaller “mini” abdominoplasty procedures or “modified” intermediate procedures.

New England plastic surgery patients interested in abdominoplasty can be assured that Dr. Bartlett will work with them to create the best surgery plan to meet their cosmetic surgery goals. For some, this may mean more body contouring than a tummy tuck alone. Cosmetic procedures such as arm lift, thigh lift and breast lift are all procedures that may compliment abdominoplasty.

Click here to schedule your tummy tuck consultation with Dr. Bartlett today!

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Boston Gynecomastia Treatment

The self esteem of men around adolescence is rather delicate. The over development of breast tissue in males around this time is incredibly common and can have a devastating effect on self esteem. Excess breast tissue in men is called gynecomastia. This condition not only effects adolescent men but also older men, men on medications, or men that have lost significant weight. No matter what stage of life gynecomastia occurs, self esteem is almost always damaged and will often keep a man from removing his shirt in public.

Boston cosmetic surgeon Richard A. Bartlett, M.D. is one of New England’s foremost experts in gynecomastia and male breast reduction. He teaches his male breast reduction techniques at the Harvard Medical School and also lectures on the subject of gynecomastia. Dr. Bartlett has helped numerous patients from throughout New England regain their confidence by fixing this benign, but psychologically disturbing problem. He finds that male breast reduction surgery has a high rate of patient satisfaction because results are so dramatic.

The dramatic results of male breast reduction performed by Dr. Bartlett can be seen here.

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Body Sculpting in Boston

After major weight loss, Body Sculpting may be used to remove the extra skin on and around your arms, back, legs and stomach that was stretched when you were heavier. Boston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Richard Bartlett uses body contouring surgery to improve the shape of your arms, thighs, abdomen, and breasts. The result is a body with smoother contours.

To ensure the success and safety of your body contouring procedure, we will ask you a number of questions about your desires, health and lifestyle. Your candidness with Dr. Bartlett during your consultation is very important.

There are many options to discuss. Dr. Bartlett will work closely with you and your personal physician to ensure that the decisions you make regarding your body sculpting surgery are right for you.

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